Coupon

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Coupon \Cou"pon\ (k??"p?n; F. k??`p?n"), n. [F., fr. couper to
     cut, cut off. See {Coppice}.]
     1. (Com.) A certificate of interest due, printed at the
        bottom of transferable bonds (state, railroad, etc.),
        given for a term of years, designed to be cut off and
        presented for payment when the interest is due; an


        interest warrant.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. A section of a ticket, showing the holder to be entitled
        to some specified accomodation or service, as to a passage
        over a designated line of travel, a particular seat in a
        theater, or the like.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. a ticket or form allowing the bearer to purchase a
        specific quantity of rationed goods; -- such coupons are
        typically issued by a governmental agency.
        [PJC]
  
     4. a printed form, often distributed as part of an
        advertisement, entitling the bearer to purchase a specific
        item of merchandise at a discount; or, a similar form
        which may be submitted to the issuer to obtain goods or
        information. Such coupons may be issued by the
        manufacturer ({manufacturer's coupon}) or by a retail
        establishment; in the latter case they may then be
        redeemed only at that particular retail store.
        [PJC]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  coupon
       n 1: a negotiable certificate that can be detached and redeemed
            as needed [syn: {voucher}]
       2: a test sample of some substance